foundations of television technology
who invented the Nipkow Disc in 1884, helping develop early television technology
paul nipkow
what became a major source of revenue for television networks
advertising
this 1959 scandal revealed that television quiz show outcomes can be manipulated
quiz show scandal
what was originally developed to bring television signals to rural areas
Community Antenna Television
this device allows viewers to record tv programs and watch them later instead of following network schedules
dvd
what was one of the first major improvements to television
adding color to tv programs
during which decade did tv ownership expand rapidly in the us
1950s
this famous sitcom used multiple cameras and helped revolutionised television production in the 1950s
I Love Lucy
what company began measuring television ratings in 1950
Nielsen
the 2017 Nielsen measurement system attempted to track tv viewing across different devices and platforms
neilson total content rating
what type of television used mechanical parts to scan and display images
mechanical television
what dramatic programs often focused on everyday relationships were popular with daytime audiences
soap operas
this process allowed old television episodes to generate revenue through reruns
Syndication
what measures the percentage of all television households watching a program
rating
this major development challenged traditional tv ratings by allowing viewers to watch content on demand
rise of streaming platforms
what did cable television allow people to watch more of
more channels and different types of shows
what time of broadcasting became easier with this national network
live national broadcast
this television journalist criticised Senator McCarthy during the era of McCarthyism
Edward R Murrow
what decades did cable networks emerge
1970s-1980s
these 2 audience measurement companies are used alongside nielson to help networks measure viewership
videoAmp iSpot
an early camera tube used to capture images for television
iconoscope
what type of journalism did see it now help establish as a powerful force of television
documentary journalism
CNN, ESPN, and MTV helped popularised this television model, which targeted specific audiences instead of everybody at once
cable television and niche programing
what cable television divided audiences among more channels, weakening the dominance of traditional networks
broadcast networks
this term describes the blending of television content across streaming services, mobile devices and other digital platforms
convergence